Three suspects allegedly linked to a consignment of abalone seized by the police on the N1 freeway near Rooikoppies on route to Gauteng from Touws River on 18 February 2019.
Izak Strydom (42), Hugh Michael Stam (45) and Pieter Nel (32) were arrested on Thursday 28 March 2019, and subsequently appeared at Touws River Magistrates Court.
THE Hawks Serious Organised Crime Investigation team searched a warehouse situated at Wimbledon Street, Blackheath where the truck load of abalone valued over R4.3 million was allegedly stashed.
During the search at the facility, three Freezer trailers and business documents and other equipment were seized. Two male suspects, aged 37 and 31, were arrested.
The case against the trio was remanded to 9 May 2019, for further investigation, whilst they were released on R20 000 bail each.
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